Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 987    

Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich color, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. E11    $180 for singles.

Realized: $180

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Lot 988    

Postage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret, exceedingly well centered, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice example of this difficult stamp; with 2022 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $875).
Scott No. J43    $600.

Realized: $625

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Lot 989    

Postage Due, 1959, 7¢ carmine rose & black, dull gum, plate block, o.g., n.h., lower left plate number "35907", bottom right stamp with light crease, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. J95    $3,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 990    

Offices in China, 1919-22, 2¢ to $2 complete, o.g., most with small hinge remnants, centering ranges from just fine to extremely fine, best centered values include: K7 (should grade exceptionally high), K9 and K16, overall fresh and attractive, an F.-V.F. set.
Scott No. K1-K18    $2,120.

Realized: $725

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Lot 991    

War Dept., 1873, 24¢ rose, well centered with wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2015 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $200).
Scott No. O91    $85.

Realized: $160

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Lot 992 /   

Official Seal, 1881, deep brown, the "Special Printing" issue, top right selvage block of 10 with reversed "2" plate number at top and bit of imprint bottom right, o.g., middle pair n.h., bottom block h.r., bright and fresh, ink stain in right margin, F.-V.F.
Scott No. OX4    $720.

This is the second largest known multiple, with two complete sheets of 50 recorded (one ex-Kotanchik, other in the Luff reference collection at PF).

Realized: $270

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Lot 993    

Newspaper, 1885, 1¢ black, A.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and bold color, Very Fine; with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. PR81    $225.

Realized: $270

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Lot 994 o   

Newspaper, 1895, $10 green, Bureau printing, unwatermarked, bright color on brilliant white paper, attractive purple four-ring target cancel, F.-V.F. and rare used example; with 1990 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. PR110    $2,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 995 BK   

Booklet, 1908, 25¢, black on cream cover, complete and unexploded, o.g., never hinged, containing 2 panes of 6 (position E) of 2¢ (332), panes remarkably well centered, Extremely Fine, a premium intact booklet.
Scott No. BK20    $1,250.

Realized: $900

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Lot 996    

Broadway Post Office, 1851 (1¢) black, top margin block of 4, o.g., large to huge margins all around, pencil notation in top margin, sound except for light tone spot at center, still Very Fine and choice; with photocopy of 2017 P.F. certificate as upper right block in the ex-Golden block of 11.
Scott No. 26L2    $2,250.

ONE OF THE FINEST BLOCKS OF THE BROADWAY POST OFFICE 1¢ BLACK ISSUE.

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